17th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference

With the help of Pacific Islander Studies experts and educators, workshop participants will engage with the Critical Pacific Islander and Oceania Studies framework, explore some possible texts to use in the classroom, and get acquainted with local resources that can provide further support.

There is an urgent need for accessible educational materials on the diverse narratives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Our current historical moment has seen anti-Asian violence and anti-Critical Race Theory attacks on academic freedom and democracy. This interactive session on Foundations and Futures: An Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook, weaves open-access technology, more than 50 years of Ethnic Studies scholarship, and Ethnic Studies K–12 pedagogy to develop historical empathy and critical thinking skills among students, teachers, and the greater public.

If you share an affinity group identity and want to join, just show up at the location listed. You don't need to register for this session in advance. Affinity spaces are for individuals who identify with the group identity. Please only join if you share this identity.